November 2009 Maui Windsurfing Desktop Wallpaper Calendar
November’s Maui windsurfing desktop calendar features none other than windsurfing icon, Robby Naish. This is absolutely free. Just select the size you want from the list of links below the photo, click on the link, wait for the photo to download completely then save it to your computer. If you want to a windsurfing calendar you can hang on your wall, check out the 2010 Maui Windsurfing Wall Calendar, available only through the Maui Windsurfing Cafe Press shop.
November's Maui Windsurfing Desktop Wallpaper Calendar
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As for windsurfing on Maui the last few days, we got a few days in on the weekend. Sunday brought a nice little surprise. After several days of light wind and a forecast for another light wind day, it was a big surprise to see the wind come up at Kanaha to what I would call decent Maui-strength levels – average wind speeds around 20mph.
We rushed down to the the beach. It looked a bit offshore so it was a bit tough to call, almost went with the 5.7 but decided to rig optimistically and go with the 5.3.
As it turns out, that was a bit too much. 5.0 would have been plenty. Winds were pretty gusty, waves were pretty sloppy and choppy, but since I wasn’t expecting to sail at all, it was still pretty fun. Only lasted a bit less than an hour as the wind started getting flukey and showing signs of dying. Not relishing the thought of a swim in, I opted to head in. Good call as the wind did drop off.
Monday brought the Beast from the East. Can’t say too much favorable about the conditions on Maui that day. Yes it was windy enough to sail, which I suppose we should count as a plus. But winds were very east/offshore meaning, very light inside the reef, a long slog out to the wind line and once there super gusty and holey. Waves were a sloppy, choppy mess and crowded to boot. That said, given the poor wind we’ve had this October so far, I’m grateful to have gotten out.
Winds yesterday were very light almost all day. A brief spike into the mid teens was no doubt enough to lure some out. Somewhat similar today. Barely above 10 until about 1:30 when onshore breezes kicked in into the upper teens and even some low 20 readings for a bit. Checking the cams I could see folks planing for a little bit, but as of 4:00 the winds at Kanaha are reading calm and all I see on the cam is a lot of slogging and bobbing around. So for those camping out at the beach all day, they probably got a little bit of sailing in today. Those of us who wait at home until it’s good… we missed out.
Looks like Friday we’ll see an improvement in our trade wind strength. After the remnants of a cold front pass by to our north the high pressure should have a chance to build and strengthen and kick our trade winds into normal mode again. And, it looks like some new north swells headed our way just in time too. Could be a good weekend for sailing and I might even get a chance to get some new photo and video action at Hookipa.
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